Yemenis seek refuge from war in Africa

Markazi camp hosts today almost 3,000 Yemeni refugees from various regions of Yemen. The population of urban refugees elsewhere in Djibouti is considerably bigger, but these statistics could begin shifting soon. As their savings shrink, urban refugees are likely to seek shelter, food and basic services at UNHCR run camp in Obock.

SHAFAQNA – Fighting has intensified in Yemen with more than 120,000 people fleeing the country April. Roughly 30,000 have sought safety across the Gulf of Aden in Djibouti to the town of Obock, quadrupling the local population.